The Red Sneakers
“Life is a game... Take your best shot!”
Synopsis
A kid named Reggie Reynolds is a high school student who is good in the classroom but not so good on the basketball court. But one day he meets a junk dealer who gives him a pair of old gym shoes that once were worn by an all-star in the Negro Basketball leagues in the 1930s. Reggie puts the red sneakers on and he is immediately playing like a superstar on the basketball court. He gets the attention of a major shoe company executive who wants Reggie to switch from the old red sneakers that he is wearing to his company's brand. But Reggie knows if he's not wearing those magical old red sneakers he is back on the sideline.
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Vanessa Bell Calloway
Berniece
Dempsey Pappion
Reggie
Ruben Santiago-Hudson
Uncle Joe
Scott Thompson
Aldo
Philip Akin
Mr. Seabrooke
K.C. Collins
Roscoe
Kendra FitzRandolph
Courtney
Cabral Richards
Khalil
Vincent D'Onofrio
Mercado
Gregory Hines
Zeke
Sarah Barrable-Tishauer
Larosa
Jake Goldsbie
Boy
Drew Nelson
Jacob
Neil Crone
Coach Blake
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gregory Hines
- Screenplay & Story
- Mark Saltzman, Jeffrey Rubin
- Original Score
- Stanley Clarke
- Original Title
- The Red Sneakers
- Country of Origin
- United States of America, Canada
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Studios
- Showtime Networks
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gregory Hines
Mark Saltzman, Jeffrey Rubin
Stanley Clarke
John Berrie
Gary L. Stephenson, Thomas W. Lynch
Department Leadership Roster
Gregory Hines
Director
Gary L. Stephenson
Producer
Alex Kavanagh
Costume Design
John Berrie
Director of Photography
Stanley Clarke
Original Music Composer
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG: Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
International Certification Matrix
Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Red Sneakers
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What is The Red Sneakers about?
A kid named Reggie Reynolds is a high school student who is good in the classroom but not so good on the basketball court. But one day he meets a junk dealer who gives him a pair of old gym shoes that once were worn by an all-star in the Negro Basketball leagues in the 1930s. Reggie puts the red sneakers on and he is immediately playing like a superstar on the basketball court. He gets the attention of a major shoe company executive who wants Reggie to switch from the old red sneakers that he is wearing to his company's brand. But Reggie knows if he's not wearing those magical old red sneakers he is back on the sideline.
Who directed The Red Sneakers?
The Red Sneakers was directed by Gregory Hines.
Who stars in The Red Sneakers?
The principal cast of The Red Sneakers includes Vanessa Bell Calloway, Dempsey Pappion, Ruben Santiago-Hudson, Scott Thompson, Philip Akin.
When was The Red Sneakers released and how long is it?
The Red Sneakers was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
Who composed the musical score for The Red Sneakers?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Red Sneakers was composed by Stanley Clarke.
What is the age rating and content advisory for The Red Sneakers?
The Red Sneakers holds official age classifications: US: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested — May contain mild violence or suggestive material.).